Louw Wepener Medal

Louw Wepener Medal
TypeMilitary decoration for bravery
Awarded forCourageous or heroic deeds in saving lives
Country South Africa
Presented bythe State President
EligibilityAll Ranks
Post-nominalsLWM
ClaspsBar for subsequent award
StatusDiscontinued in 1975
Established1967
First awarded1969
Last awarded1975
Total8
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The Louw Wepener Medal, post-nominal letters LWM, is a South African military decoration for bravery which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa on 20 October 1967. It was awarded to members of the South African Defence Force for courageous or heroic deeds in saving lives. The Louw Wepener Medal was discontinued on 1 July 1975, when a new set of decorations and medals was instituted.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ South African Medal Website - Post-nominal Letters (Accessed 28 April 2015)
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference SADF 1952-1975 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Duxbury was invoked but never defined (see the help page).